Birth seasonality in France
France: Birth seasonality was 25.59 births per million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.59 births per million people
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74.75 births per million people
in 1872
All-time low
25.59 births per million people
in 2023
Years of data
163
1861–2023
Birth seasonality in France, 1861–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per million people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth seasonality in France stood at 25.59 births per million people. That is the lowest value across all 163 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth seasonality in France peaked at 74.75 births per million people in 1872 and was at its lowest, 25.59 births per million people, in 2023.
France ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 163 years of available data.
Birth seasonality in France, year by year
| Year | births per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 69.08 births per million people | — |
| 1862 | 72.76 births per million people | +5.3% |
| 1863 | 70.86 births per million people | -2.6% |
| 1864 | 69.54 births per million people | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 66.8 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1866 | 68.86 births per million people | +3.1% |
| 1867 | 68.15 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1868 | 69.12 births per million people | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 71.15 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 1870 | 68.99 births per million people | -3.0% |
| 1871 | 59.81 births per million people | -13.3% |
| 1872 | 74.75 births per million people | +25.0% |
| 1873 | 71.2 births per million people | -4.7% |
| 1874 | 72.3 births per million people | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 70.13 births per million people | -3.0% |
| 1876 | 69.72 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 71.05 births per million people | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 69.64 births per million people | -2.0% |
| 1879 | 70.21 births per million people | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 67.66 births per million people | -3.6% |
| 1881 | 70.93 births per million people | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 69.87 births per million people | -1.5% |
| 1883 | 67.99 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1884 | 68.49 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 66.09 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1886 | 65.35 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1887 | 64.59 births per million people | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 60.42 births per million people | -6.5% |
| 1889 | 62.15 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 62.31 births per million people | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 60.56 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 1892 | 62.36 births per million people | +3.0% |
| 1893 | 63.34 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 62.66 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 57.01 births per million people | -9.0% |
| 1896 | 62.05 births per million people | +8.8% |
| 1897 | 62.88 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 59.77 births per million people | -4.9% |
| 1899 | 61.89 births per million people | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 58 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1901 | 59.23 births per million people | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 59.63 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 58.79 births per million people | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 57.86 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 57.92 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 55.99 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 1907 | 53.04 births per million people | -5.3% |
| 1908 | 54.17 births per million people | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 51.92 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1910 | 54.22 births per million people | +4.4% |
| 1911 | 50.64 births per million people | -6.6% |
| 1912 | 53.3 births per million people | +5.2% |
| 1913 | 60.87 births per million people | +14.2% |
| 1914 | 57.9 births per million people | -4.9% |
| 1915 | 26.93 births per million people | -53.5% |
| 1916 | 27.46 births per million people | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 32.69 births per million people | +19.0% |
| 1918 | 35.14 births per million people | +7.5% |
| 1919 | 53.23 births per million people | +51.5% |
| 1920 | 54.79 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 54.08 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 1922 | 49.05 births per million people | -9.3% |
| 1923 | 48.17 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1924 | 48.85 births per million people | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 48.58 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 49.45 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 49.23 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 46.16 births per million people | -6.2% |
| 1929 | 44.11 births per million people | -4.4% |
| 1930 | 47.02 births per million people | +6.6% |
| 1931 | 45.93 births per million people | -2.3% |
| 1932 | 43.42 births per million people | -5.5% |
| 1933 | 42.89 births per million people | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 41.72 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 39.29 births per million people | -5.8% |
| 1936 | 38.69 births per million people | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 38.59 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 40.01 births per million people | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 40.29 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 40.22 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 37.43 births per million people | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 40.2 births per million people | +7.4% |
| 1943 | 43.27 births per million people | +7.6% |
| 1944 | 44.13 births per million people | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 44.57 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 54.29 births per million people | +21.8% |
| 1947 | 53.92 births per million people | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 55.56 births per million people | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 55.07 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 1950 | 51.6 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1951 | 49.97 births per million people | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 48.75 births per million people | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 48.68 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 47.81 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 47.93 births per million people | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 47.89 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 48.2 births per million people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 49.35 births per million people | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 46.82 births per million people | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 46.58 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 47.36 births per million people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 45.68 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 46.36 births per million people | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 46.6 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 44.61 births per million people | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 44.57 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 43.89 births per million people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 42.7 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 43.96 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 46.91 births per million people | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 44.37 births per million people | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 45.15 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 41.51 births per million people | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 38.71 births per million people | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 35.5 births per million people | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 35.09 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 35.74 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 35.88 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 37.11 births per million people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 38.77 births per million people | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 39.03 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 36.87 births per million people | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 35.31 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 36.4 births per million people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 36.9 births per million people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.28 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 36.26 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 36.38 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 36.76 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 35.97 births per million people | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 35.34 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 34.47 births per million people | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 33.21 births per million people | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 33.99 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 34.18 births per million people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 34.24 births per million people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 34.11 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.01 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.55 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 35.44 births per million people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 34.05 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 34.49 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 34.33 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.93 births per million people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.54 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 34.7 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 34.68 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.25 births per million people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 35.14 births per million people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 34.95 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.69 births per million people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 33.39 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.82 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 32.92 births per million people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.86 births per million people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 30.6 births per million people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 30.29 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.72 births per million people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 29.57 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 27.34 births per million people | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 29.95 births per million people | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 27.3 births per million people | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 25.59 births per million people | -6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.59 births per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.36 births per million people, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 25.59 births per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39 births per million people, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth seasonality in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | -53.5% | 57.9 births per million people | 26.93 births per million people |
| 1919 | +51.5% | 35.14 births per million people | 53.23 births per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 69.59 births per million people | 66.8 births per million people | 72.76 births per million people | 9 |
| 1870s | 69.78 births per million people | 59.81 births per million people | 74.75 births per million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 66.35 births per million people | 60.42 births per million people | 70.93 births per million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 61.48 births per million people | 57.01 births per million people | 63.34 births per million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 56.66 births per million people | 51.92 births per million people | 59.63 births per million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 45.24 births per million people | 26.93 births per million people | 60.87 births per million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 49.25 births per million people | 44.11 births per million people | 54.79 births per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 41.79 births per million people | 38.59 births per million people | 47.02 births per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 46.87 births per million people | 37.43 births per million people | 55.56 births per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 48.7 births per million people | 46.82 births per million people | 51.6 births per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.23 births per million people | 42.7 births per million people | 47.36 births per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.6 births per million people | 35.09 births per million people | 46.91 births per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 37 births per million people | 35.31 births per million people | 39.03 births per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.41 births per million people | 33.21 births per million people | 35.97 births per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.65 births per million people | 34.05 births per million people | 35.44 births per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.08 births per million people | 29.57 births per million people | 34.95 births per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.54 births per million people | 25.59 births per million people | 29.95 births per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 12 Czechia 26.39 births per million people compare
- 13 Estonia 26.25 births per million people compare
- 14 United Kingdom 25.65 births per million people compare
- 16 Belgium 23.9 births per million people compare
- 17 Denmark 23.89 births per million people compare
- 18 Hungary 23.75 births per million people compare
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth seasonality in France?
- Birth seasonality in France was 25.59 births per million people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth seasonality recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 74.75 births per million people in 1872.
- What is the lowest birth seasonality recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 births per million people in 2023.
- How does France rank for birth seasonality?
- France ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth seasonality rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth seasonality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average daily number of births, per million people, calculated for December.